"While the Afghan National Army will battle your nation's foes and, in that context, battle the Taliban, the battle for Afghanistan - the real fight - will be won by righteous law enforcement, a functioning judiciary and an unambiguous commitment to the rule of law," Allen said.
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Allen also urged the next Afghan president to repair relations with the United States, which have been badly damaged by Afghan President Hamid Karzai's unwillingness to sign a bilateral security agreement with the U.S. And he called on the new president to make Afghanistan business-friendly, reach out to Pakistan and protect the rights of women and civil society.
US gen: Corruption is top threat in Afghanistan →
